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A thrift store turned community resource in Bellville, Ohio, is transforming how veterans get help with everything from utility bills to furniture. Love Our Hero's now serves veterans across 18 counties, powered by donations and local businesses like Miller's Market that won't stop raising funds.
A Central Ohio nonprofit honors Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons with a scholarship bearing his name. The tribute keeps the memory of the fallen airman alive while helping future students pursue their dreams.
A small thrift store in Bellville, Ohio, has grown into a 9,000-square-foot lifeline for veterans across 18 counties. Love Our Hero's provides everything from utility bill assistance to furniture for veterans starting over.
Organizations across three Ohio counties are welcoming volunteers with flexible schedules, from one-time helpers to regular contributors. Whether you have an afternoon or a few hours weekly, local nonprofits need your support.
An Ohio animal charity forced to pause all services last month just got a $30,000 donation to open a thrift store. The Italian Scholarship League is helping Animal Charity of Ohio create a sustainable funding source for years to come. ---
A new 117-megawatt solar farm in Highland County, Ohio just powered up using panels manufactured right in the state. It's proof that American-made clean energy can work at scale while boosting local communities.
Nearly 150 volunteers gathered at a Springfield, Ohio Lowe's store to build beds for children who don't have a safe place to sleep. The group aims to deliver beds to 40 families and is seeking more volunteers to help spread hope.
Every single county in Ohio saw unemployment drop in April, with rates falling as low as 2.0% in some areas. Northwest Ohio led the charge with five counties landing in the state's top ten for job growth.
Trumbull Mobile Meals has delivered 125,000 nutritious meals annually to homebound residents across Ohio for 55 years, powered entirely by 200 dedicated volunteers. Now the nonprofit is expanding to serve double the clients they had just three years ago.
A small Ohio community just proved that collective generosity can move mountains. Shelby County residents donated nearly $900,000 to local charities in a single giving event, boosted by matching funds from generous donors.
After breast cancer treatment, Erich Hunker found healing at an Ohio equine center and is now launching a free support program using horses to help other cancer patients and survivors. The program starts in April and uses the calming power of horses to restore emotional balance.
When a rare meteor exploded over Ohio, treasure hunters from across North America rushed to find fragments worth thousands of dollars. The six-foot meteor left behind 200 to 300 pounds of valuable space rocks scattered across northeast Ohio.
A nonprofit farm that employs adults with developmental disabilities just received a major donation to build a gathering space. The Learning Farm has become a safe haven where 52 members learn life skills while caring for animals.
Two Good Samaritans plowed driveways for free during a historic Ohio snowstorm, helping strangers dig out from over a foot of snow. Their kindness sparked a reminder that compassion still thrives in local communities.
When a massive snowstorm buried Lincoln Heights, Ohio, volunteers as young as 11 spent hours clearing driveways for elderly residents who couldn't dig out alone. A nonprofit turned a bus into a mobile warming center to keep helpers safe while spreading kindness street by street.
Four Athens County students are among 330 young people across Appalachian Ohio receiving life-changing scholarships this year. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio just awarded over $870,000 to help students pursue their dreams.
After surviving child marriage herself, Stephanie Lowry is helping push Ohio toward becoming the 18th state to ban the practice entirely. A bipartisan bill with zero opposition could close legal loopholes that have allowed over 5,000 Ohio minors to marry since 2000.
Spherion Mid Ohio is awarding up to $5,000 to students who demonstrate leadership and community service. The program has already helped 17 students nationwide pursue their education dreams.
Ohio is installing 64 new electric vehicle charging stations across the state, including a Valley location in Hubbard. The $51 million federal investment, matched by $26 million in private funding, continues Ohio's leadership in making clean transportation accessible to everyone.
Accounting students at Ohio State volunteered to prepare free tax returns for low-income residents, securing over half a million dollars in refunds. They caught costly errors, helped people file years of back taxes, and taught struggling workers how to avoid surprise tax bills.
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